Oakfield High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Oakfield, WI)

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OAK LEAVES School Parties The first party of the year was the Freshman initiation party. The boys dressed as girls and the girls dressed as boys. Each freshman was blindfolded. painted with lipstick and then taken “through the mill —through experiences such as visiting a morgue, in which someone told the story of Dillinger and kissing Calamity Jane. They also had a facial massage of ripe bananas, had fly paper stuck on their feet, and a make believe shower. The finale brought them upstairs to rest on a “hot seat, after which they were individually welcomed into the fold as regular students. Part of the evening was spent in dancing. When we were finished with our lunch we received news that two carloads of students were in an accident. Some of our boys were badly injured. The party was a success despite the tragedy. The Freshmen gave a return party for the Sophs, and this was the first party to which the parents were invited. Games were played, prizes awarded, and dancing finished off the program. A Christmas party was sponsored by all the class officers except the Seniors. They put on a play; the German class sang songs, and Santa Claus passed out gifts to the students. The first homecoming for Oakfield Alumni was staged by the Seniors on December 21 at Liberty Hall and proved a great success. The banquet supper was put on by Mrs. Groll of Fond du Lac. Junior Merrill acted as toastmaster and did very well. Speeches were given by various alumni and Mr. Morton. The banquet was followed by a basketball game between Oakfield and Stockbridge. Our team showed the alumni what they really could do. The final event of the evening's entertainment was a dance with music furnished by Eddie Becker and his orchestra. The hall was trimmed with holiday decorations and everybody (except Gordon Kottke) reported a good time. [22]

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OAK LEAVES Dramatics LET’S GET MARRIED Last fall a play was sponsored by a group of students who were especially interested in dramatics and who Miss Sommerfield felt were best fitted for such work. The cast included Raymond Burleton, who showed us how a dignified gentleman would act. Verna Jagdfeld did very well as a society matron. We won’t forget the two country hicks,” Anna Lee Cook and Bernice Stumpt. As a “wild-rose, Anna Lee certainly learned the tricks of New York in a hurry. Orville Erdmann seemed well fitted in his part of a wealthy son. even though he did get cheated in his love affair, by Clinton Censky, the English butler. Perhaps if it hadn’t been for Mary Ann De Jardin, who took the part of a tutor, Anna Lee would not have become a dignified lady. Then there was the old maid aunt, Kathryn Guelzow who evidently didn’t like Anna Lee in the least. Paul Lund added a bit of mystery and excitement to the play. The entire play cast did very well and should be complimented on their good work and fine cooperation. SPRING FEVER The Senior Class play, Spring Fever, which was presented on April 22. was one of the best and most successful that has been presented for several years. The leading male role was played by Leslie Senk. He took the part of Howard Brant, a college boy who was on the verge of flunking his degree and not graduating. Arlene Dethardt had the feminine lead, taking the part of Anne Purcell, Howard's heart interest. We must say that Leslie and Arlene put on the best love scenes we have ever seen. Vic Lewis, another college student, was played by Junior Merrill. He lived up to the part of a young artist very well. Marian Burleton played the part of Vivian George, a girl friend of Anne's and also a special” friend of Vic. A young chemistry student. Ed Burns, who kept the audience awake by his explosions, was played by Alvin Schmidt. Felicia Scharschmidt took the part of a young newspaper woman who was always breezing” in. in hopes of using the typewriter and also to see Ed. Lois Leiberg took the part of Mrs. Purcell, while Felix Scharschmidt took the part of Mr. Purcell. Both were great as dignified and socially prominent parents. Clinton Censky brought down the house as the buggy Prof. Virgil Bean. John Hoppe looked quite the part in the role of President Dixon, the president of the college. Martha Smiljanic played the part of Howard’s Aunt Maude, a spinster, who showed what a good sport she could be. Martha did a bit of very good acting. The landlady of the boarding house, Mrs. Spangler, certainly had her hands full with a house full of college students. Mabel Schmidt handled her part very well, taking care of all her children. We wish to thank Mrs. Morton for her splendid direction of the play, and also the cast for the grand cooperation. [24J